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Re: Do you always have to pay inside at Truck stops?
Being trapped in the big rig fueling lanes is what caused me to install a auxiliary fuel tank so that I never need to stop while towing the fifth wheel. After we arrive at our destination, I'll unhook and go and get fuel out in front with the rest of the passenger vehicles. And that's where the pay at the pump works too. Sitting out in the back in a line with the "real" truckers waiting on them to finish shopping, eating, watching a movie in the lounge or taking a shower was more than enough motivation to install the aux. tank. It no longer takes 45 minutes to get fuel.604Views0likes0Comments- 880Views0likes0Comments
Re: Putting new decals over old.
I've had terrific luck with a product called GraphXOff. Its a thick gel which is applied with a paint brush. Let it sit fir about 10 minutes and the decal bubbles up. Take a plastic scraper and remove the decal. Reapply the GraphXOff on the remaining glue, wait a few minutes and the glue residue scrapes right off. It won't damage the paint and is easily washed off. I've used this for 5 years now. As the decals deteriorate, I remove them(and don't replace them).1.3KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Opinions on Grand Design Fifth Wheels
As a 6 year owner of one and a frequent RV show attendee, my opinion is that GD charges a premium price for a rig not built or outfitted with any better appliances/components then Keystone, Jayco, or any of the rest in the $40-$60 thousand price range. Two things happened to GD that to me that diminished the quality; they got too big too fast and they got bought out by Winnebago. The GD faithful will vehemently dispute that but around 2017 when sales really took off and the original 3 owners of GD sold out(one stayed on) the complaints about quality really started to increase. If I were looking again, I'd base my criteria first on floor plan/livability and then on price comparison. If a Jayco or Cougar has a similar floor plan and was cheaper, that's where I'd go.435Views0likes0CommentsRe: Henry Tropi-Cool VS EPDM Roof Coatings
These costings are just a temporary bandaid that needs to be replaced again and again. Fine if you are getting rid of the rig in 2-3 years. Bite the bullet and get the RV Armour roof. One and done. Throw out the caulk gun, dicor, paint pans and rollers. Another benefit, it keeps us old guys off the roof and out of intensive care.2.7KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Gen-Y 5th wheel goose neck pin box
johndeerefarmer wrote: ... Also Lippert is making their own version of the goosebox which will be out soon Knowing LCI penchant for quality (sarcasm on blast), I bet that'll be a quality hitch. Probably fold up like a walmart tent in a sandstorm.683Views0likes0Comments
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